Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Parfum Intense vs Night Skyline

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Oct 2026 2,341 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Homme Parfum Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

4.182,278 votes

Rank #1,202 AmberCitrus

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Night Skyline

Zara

3.6563 votes

Rank #18,675 Warm SpicyHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Parfum Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Homme Parfum Intense
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Night Skyline
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Homme Parfum Intense5/7

Night Skyline2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Homme Parfum Intense
Community sentiment: L'Homme Parfum Intense
Longevity: L'Homme Parfum Intense
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Parfum Intense
Value for money: Night Skyline
Versatility: Night Skyline
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Homme Parfum IntenseYves Saint Laurent

Night SkylineZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 2,278 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 64%Had 20%Want 16%

Category winnerL'Homme Parfum IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,278 votes

19%Love

40%Like

32%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerL'Homme Parfum IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Parfum Intense

SillageL'Homme Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNight SkylineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

citrus92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomArtemisiaViolet Leaf

Base

AmbergrisWoody NotesBenzoinLeatherSuedeCedar

Top

Ginger

Heart

Artemisia

Base

Suede

InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall70

Winter36

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNight SkylineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women3

Men84

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,202

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#18,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Homme Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Parfum Intense brings a rich, warm sweetness to the clean DNA of the original L'Homme line. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, zesty lemon, and a kick of cracked black pepper before settling into a warm core of sweet orange blossom and herbal artemisia. As the scent warms on your skin, a…

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Night Skyline by Zara opens with a sharp, peppery pop of ginger before settling into a dry, bitter heart of artemisia. As the top notes fade, a soft suede base emerges to give the fragrance a mild, musky warmth. The warm spicy and herbal accords remain close to the skin throughout its short lifespan. It fits casual s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Homme Parfum Intense or Night Skyline?

L'Homme Parfum Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Homme Parfum Intense is rated 4.18/5 from 2,278 votes; Night Skyline is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes. Choose L'Homme Parfum Intense for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Night Skyline for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Homme Parfum Intense or Night Skyline?

L'Homme Parfum Intense lasts longest (L'Homme Parfum Intense 66/100, Night Skyline 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Homme Parfum Intense or Night Skyline?

L'Homme Parfum Intense projects furthest (L'Homme Parfum Intense 57/100, Night Skyline 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Homme Parfum Intense and Night Skyline smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Suede.

Is L'Homme Parfum Intense or Night Skyline better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Skyline is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Homme Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. Night Skyline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Parfum Intense and Night Skyline?

L'Homme Parfum Intense has top notes of Lemon, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Artemisia and Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Leather. Night Skyline has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Artemisia, a base of Suede.